Around 241 chess players from 21 sport delegations nationwide compete in individual and group categories of the men and women’s rapid and blitz chess game division. The competition is open for chess players under 20 years of age.

Accordingly, Ho Chi Minh City has 66 chess players taking part in the sport event followed by Lam Dong and Hanoi respectively with 32 and 22 players.

The organization board said after the each standard chess round, the winners will have chance to compete in Asian and Southeast Asian Youth Chess Championship in 2017.